Sub bass distortion

[cheeseman]

I'm currently working on a tune and I can't get the bass to a decent volume in comparison to the other elements of the tune. If I simply turn up the volume of the sub it becomes less clean so I tried using compression on it (I know you shouldn't compress subs), and that works to a certain extent but again at a certain point gets slightly distorted, I'm trying get a nice clean smooth sub at a high volume.


Cheers to anyone who replies to this.

I was fighting this problem just the other day - I got it solved in the end with a bit crusher (low passed) - ITs gave me a grittier sound which is easier to pick up away from a 50k rig

This was the tune - if you wanna hear the effect
http://soundcloud.com/eops/blackwaxsolu ... jeops-v1-5
You really couldnt hear the sub before now its obvious (and still woofs like a mighty wind)

Hope that helps - always up for helping a My Bloody Valentine fan!

Nice tune, did you mix/master that ur self?

[beerz]

if you watch the mixer and the sub is peaking at approx levels to your kick and snare you should be fine...as long as its not too low.